Job Description:

The Structured Products Solutions business seeks to bring together a wide range of investment solutions to help sovereign, sub-sovereign and a segment of corporate clients to access the markets efficiently for their capital expansion & structured trade (“Trade”) requirements. Amongst others, the team is responsible for:

• The candidate will, under supervision, be expected to support the business in originating, executing & monitoring transactions in relation to capital expansion plans, trade finance for sovereigns and sub-sovereigns, and medium-to-large corporate companies across Africa.
• The individual should have at least 3 years’ experience in analysing corporate balance-sheets and in executing corporate and trade finance transactions.
• Business fluency in a second language such as Portuguese, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Spanish, or other will be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Build/Develop/Review and investigate key aspects of financial models (including financial analysis, pricing, valuation, and other business decision making models) to evaluate the financial viability of transactions.
• Support executing tasks encompassing technical review of all projects (infrastructure related) projects.
• Support management of transaction processes from origination to closing, including engagement with legal and financial advisors in the analysis for such transactions.
• Work with other team members in Investments and colleagues across the organization to process the administration of each transaction as it goes through the approval process.
• Develop presentations and proposals (including “pitch books”) to new and existing clients.
• Prepare transactions documents (engagement letters, proposals, presentations, Information Memorandums, term sheets, valuations etc.) for transactions being contemplated by AFC.
• Undertake transaction-related research and analysis, including on prospective clients and companies, to identify financial trends and issues to provide a sound basis for investment decisions.
• Conduct financial analysis and risk assessment on project proposals, including developing and interpreting financial models and financial statements.
• Support origination and management of new clients and opportunities across Africa.
• Participate in deal meetings as well as help build and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective clients.

Skills

• Highly proficient in the development of Microsoft Excel financial models and analysis, and the development and review of Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for marketing purposes (pitchbooks).
• A working understanding of the technical and financial aspects related to the review of sovereigns & corporates seeking term and trade finance.
• Ability to write credit and investment memoranda.
• Fluency in writing and speaking English is mandatory (business fluency in a second language such as Portuguese, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Spanish, or other will be an advantage.)
• Strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed communication and business writing skills, power of persuasion as well as the ability to interface directly and effectively with senior officers of potential clients.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with transactions involving the use of the below will be advantageous:
  • guarantees and instruments for tenor elongation.
  • political risk insurance, export credits, etc.

Attributes

• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills. Must be able to manage a wide variety of tasks and requests competently on a daily basis
• Flexibility and ability to work with limited supervision. A self starter, able to assume the initiative following basic leads provided by senior colleagues and team members
• Strong team work capabilities, and ability to work seamlessly with staff within the division and across the Corporation. Willingness to support other staff to achieve corporate goals
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to develop innovative ideas or work with other team members of build up transaction ideas for onward marketing to clients
• Ability to manage multiple business priorities within a regularly changing landscape. Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines regularly
• Ability to originate and generate new business leads towards enhancing the overall business development efforts of the organization

Knowledge

• Moderate ability to interpret and analyse financial statements, financial analysis and ability to develop complex financial models including financial projections.
• Basic knowledge of financial products, including project and structured debt, mezzanine, treasury, capital markets, and guarantees.
• Basic credit and investment review capacity.
• Basic market knowledge of the investment sector in Africa generally, and the infrastructure segment specifically.
• Strong research skills, with a clear capacity to develop research material using publicly available information, and by leveraging various networks and internal resources available.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

Qualifications:

• A first degree from a recognised university.
• Strong mathematical aptitude. CFA/Accounting/other related qualifications are an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience with at least 2 years of experience in direct investing, lending or financial advisory functions.
• Proficient in transaction modelling and understanding of transaction structures.
• Excellent self-management skills.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Willing and able to relocate to Nigeria, Lagos.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.